Secrets Your Interior Designer Wants You to Know

February 21, 20190

Hiring an interior designer can bring wonderful change
to your home. However, they can be a bit pricey and hard to justify if you are
working on a budget. Luckily, interior design doesn’t have to be hard, it just
takes some creativity and thinking out of the box. If you want to hire an
interior designer but cannot, no worries as here are some design secrets that
will make your home pop.

Picking the right
paint

In most rooms, paint is the
foundation of the entire decor. You’ll want to choose the best
quality paint to ensure your room looks fresh and current, long after you are
done decorating. However, this is easier said than done as your paint is
dependent on the lighting in your home. A color you may think is bright can
come off dull in a badly lit room, and a light color can wash out an entire
room if the lighting tends to be too bright. Prevent this by painting a few
swatches on the wall and see how it looks with the space and how it reacts to
the lighting.

Setting a budget
can make things easier

It is easy to go overboard when it comes to interior
design, and while you may not want to, setting a budget can actually help you
make decisions. If you set a monetary amount before you even start thinking of
ideas, it will help keep you stay focused and resist costly impulse purchases.

Keep photos of
your family out of the bedroom

Family photos are a great addition to your decor, and
there are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. However, a ton of family photos can
seem too cluttered in a room that is meant to be as serene as your bedroom.
Keep your photos to landscape or modern art scenes, even invest in canvas prints to do so, and you’ll feel
more relaxed the minute you walk into your room.

Go bigger

Bigger is always better when it comes tointerior design. An easy way to pack a punch is to think big
when it comes to key details in your room, such as a couch, an area rug, an
overstuffed chair, or even a painting. Bigger items tend to feel much more
cozy, whereas having a bunch of smaller items can create a look of clutter.

Look at the color
wheel for inspiration

Need help matching colors in a room? Look to the color
wheel for some inspiration, and pair colors that are opposite of each other.
For example, a deep blue looks great with burnt orange, a purple can be enhanced
with a touch of yellow, and green and pink pair wonderfully. Just be careful
not to do this too much in one room; if you are picking a color scheme, only
use shades of two colors (i.e blue and orange) paired with a neutral such as
cream and nothing else.

The rule of
threes

Grouping items in threes is a secret many interior
designers use as a way to add movement across a room. This magic number works
when it comes to adding cushions to a couch, books to a coffee table, vases in
a room’s corner, or pictures on the wall. You can even use this tip when it
comes to adding pops of color to a space — adding three pops of the same color
can bring an overall cohesive design to the room.

With these interior decorating tips and tricks in mind,
you’ll be ready to revamp your entire house in no time, while saving money in
the process.